
Open Dental 26.1 is now stable! New features include ODTouch 25, custom insurance history categories, HTML billing emails, and much more.

Open Dental 25.4 is live and packed with updates. From OCR on eClipboard that auto-fills patient insurance info, to a Clerri integration for in-house membership plans, there’s a lot to explore, including 11 features requested directly by users.

Empty chairs are frustrating, but the fix might already be in your software. Open Dental has a handful of built-in tools, recall lists, automated reminders, eConfirmations, that make it way easier to keep patients on the schedule and actually showing up.

The year isn’t over yet! There are still plenty of dental holidays ahead in 2026 to celebrate your team, your patients, and honestly, just a good excuse to leave early. Here’s your cheat sheet for the rest of the year.

Web Sched offers patients the ability to schedule appointments online, featuring options like New and Existing Patient scheduling, Recall, and ASAP. These services enhance convenience and efficiency.
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Manual eligibility checks are slow and error-prone. DentalXChange’s Eligibility AI now writes verified benefit data directly into your system, no retyping required.

What’s the key to running a dental practice for greater success? Using SOPs (standard operating procedures)! Learn the 3 tips to take your SOPs to the next level.

How do you gain the trust of potential patients in a world full of competition? The answer is simple: You need online reviews!

The New Year is synonymous with personal resolutions, but have you considered making them for your practice as well? This is an ideal time to reflect on the health and wellness of billing practices to improve efficiency, compliance, and reimbursements and payments.

Build a solid strategy to fill your schedule while helping patients wisely use their dental insurance benefits by the end of the year.

Looking to create a strong social media presence to grow your dental practice? Instagram can be a powerful tool.